RACE 1 (R1459) CLASS 5 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
NHS EQUINE EXPOSITION STAKES

POLO MASTER (App AK Lim) was slow to begin and was
outpaced in the first half of the race.

LITTLE LION (App P Haris) which was difficult to be loaded, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to race again.

At about the 700M, NO NONSENSE (App M Hanif) eased to avoid the heels of D’GREAT WALL (App CK Khaw).

At about the 350M, NO NONSENSE was angled inwards to obtain clear running and thereafter commenced to lay in under pressure.

In the last 50M, VALENTINE BABY (App S Uzair) commenced to lay in under pressure.

The Stewards questioned App M Hanif, the rider of NO NONSENSE, in the presence of his Master, Trainer LN Danis, and Trainer SY Lim, the Trainer of NO NONSENSE. App M Hanif stated that NO NONSENSE who was wearing Blinkers for the first time, showed no inclination to go forward in the early stages. He added that the horse showed some response to pressure in the straight but laid in badly, forcing him to switch his whip at the 100M and interrupting NO NONSENSE’s momentum. A post-race veterinary examination of NO NONSENSE revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

RACE 2 (R1460) CLASS 5 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
NHS EQUESTRIAN STAKES
OLLIE EAGLE (App AK Lim) which spread a plate behind the barriers, was replated,
checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to race.
D’GREAT NIMBUS (App L De Souza) which failed to reach the start within the
appointed time, was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 1:25pm. The mare will be
required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall, to be ridden unaided to the start) test
before being declared to race again.
EASTERN TOWKAY (App CK Khaw) jumped inwards causing LIM’S RANGER (HS
Gill) to be crowded between EASTERN TOWKAY and D’GREAT NIMBUS. As a result,
LIM’S RANGER lost its position.
Approaching the 1000M, OLLIE EAGLE laid in causing EASTERN TOWKAY and
GOOD MUMMY (J De Souza) to be crowded on his inside and as a consequence.
REYSHA (J Mallyon) was forced to check off the heels of GOOD MUMMY. In doing so,
REYSHA shifted inwards crowding VERGLATICA (App T See). The Stewards adjourned
an inquiry into this incident to a date to be fixed.
At about the 300M, OLLIE EAGLE shifted out under pressure causing EASTERN
TOWKAY to be taken wider. Approaching the 200M, OLLIE EAGLE again rolled out,
making contact with EASTERN TOWKAY which was carried off its true racing line.
REYSHA was shifted out in response to this incident. The Stewards adjourned an inquiry
into this incident to a date to be fixed.
At about the 250M, JET ACE (A Nawawi) was disappointed for a run on the heels of
GHOST AFFAIR (App WK Lee).

RACE 3 (R1461) CLASS 5 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
NHS ENDURANCE STAKES
FRENCH VINTAGE (M Zairi) and FLIGHT OFTHE SAKER (TK Barnabas) were both
slow to begin.
MAXIM DRAGON (G Pereira) began awkwardly and in doing so, shifted in and brushed
FRENCH VINTAGE.
PROHIBITION (HS Gill) was wide until the home straight.
FLIGHT OFTHE SAKER raced with little enthusiasm until showing a belated response in
the final 200M at which point he was forced to switch out to avoid the heels of UNCLE
POLO (App AK Lim). FLIGHT OFTHE SAKER which was beaten 20 1/4 lengths, will be
required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor
performance.
D’GREAT LEGION (J De Souza) which was beaten 20 1/4 lengths, will be required to
pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 4 (R1462) CLASS 4 – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
NHS DRESSAGE STAKES
SACRED SPIN (App T See) stood still when the barrier opened and lost many lengths.
When questioned, App T See, the rider of SACRED SPIN, stated that the horse
commenced to lose concentration in the barrier despite his attempts to maintain the horse’s
focus by forcing his head upwards. A post-race veterinary examination of SACRED SPIN
revealed no significant finding. The gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the
starting stall) test before being declared to race again and was impounded.
NANA (J Mallyon) was slow to begin.
At about the 1000M, HAPPY EDDINGTON (SS Vanan) had to be eased off the heels of
RISING GLORY (App KC Wong).
At about the 350M, RISING GLORY (App KC Wong) commenced to lay in under
pressure and at about the 200M, shifted out abruptly and had to be straightened to avoid
contact with LIKA TIGER (J De Souza). Approaching the 100M, RISING GLORY again
shifted out, causing LIKA TIGER to be taken slightly wide.
At about the 300M, GOOD DEAL (App S Zulfikri) commenced to lay in under pressure
and had to be straightened to avoid contact with GREENSTONE (A Nawawi).
GRAND PRINCE (App WK Lee) and BIG GHOST (HS Gill) which were beaten 21 and
30 lengths respectively, will each be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being
declared to race again for having poor performance.

RACE 5 (R1463) MAIDEN – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
NHS BREED DISPLAY STAKES
The State of Track was upgraded to “Good” after the running of this race.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of SWEEPING CHANCE which was withdrawn due to extreme
unruliness in the barrier, was seen to kick out at a section of running rail in anger. The
Stewards, while accepting that he had been genuinely frightened, warned him about his
conduct. Jockey HS Gill was examined by the Club Doctor and was passed fit to fulfill the
remainder of his riding engagements today.
SWEEPING CHANCE was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 2:55pm. The gelding
will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to
race again.
EL CONDOR (Lou Ho) was fractious in the barrier in response to the unruly behavior of
SWEEPING CHANCE. The gelding was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 2:57pm.
Jockey Lou was examined by the Club Doctor and was passed fit to fulfill the remainder of
his riding engagements today.
SANGKURIANG (App T See) jumped inwards causing SHARON’S STAR (App CK
Khaw) to be eased off SANGKURIANG’s heels.
HAPPY DAYZ (G Pereira) jumped very awkwardly inwards and was slow to find its stride
as a consequence. HAPPY DAYZ further showed a tendency to roll inwards and raced
awkwardly at about the 300M.
TEDDY BEAR (App S Zulfikri) was slow to begin.
At about the 300M, POKEMON BABY (App AK Lim) laid in abruptly in response to a
right-handed drive causing LISBOA STAR (J De Souza) to be bumped and taken to the
left.
SHARON’S STAR laid out under pressure at about the 200M and thereafter laid in and
raced greenly.
At about the 200M, POKEMON BABY again shifted to the left as WHAT IFF (S
Anandan) shifted to the right causing LISBOA STAR to be crowded between them and
eased momentarily. LISBOA STAR was switched out to obtain clear running at about the
150M.

RACE 6 (R1464) CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
NHS HORSEBACK ARCHERY STAKES
BEIJING STAR (App AK Lim) was slow to begin.
PERFECT PEARL (App KC Wong) jumped awkwardly causing the rider to become
unbalanced and brushed with AMI ELEVEN (App L De Souza).
At about the 1150M, ALAN (SU Lim) appeared to stumble briefly and as a consequence,
PERFECT PEARL lost his position and was forced to run wide between the 1000M and
the 800M in order to obtain forward position.
At about the 100M, AMI ELEVEN was briefly disappointed for a run onto the heels of SO
THE THING (SS Vanan) before obtaining a clear run in the closing stages.
In the last 50M, PERFECT PEARL shifted out abruptly in response to the rider, App KC
Wong, switching the whip to his left hand and crossed MAGICAL BANKER (App S
Uzair) when not 2 lengths clear. The Stewards reprimanded App KC Wong and warned
that he would be expected to exercise greater care when shifting ground under similar
circumstances in future and to respect the 2-length rule.

RACE 7 (R1465) CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
NHS APPRENTICE CHALLENGE
WINGED FOOT (App KC Wong) was slow to begin.
GUILTLESS (App P Haris) was slow to find its stride and as a consequence, was forced to
race wide to obtain a forward position.
PICASSO (App S Zulfikri) raced wide from the 1000M onwards.
LIM’S CHARGE (App WK Lee) raced with little enthusiasm and as a consequence was
soon detached from the remainder of the field.
TIGER BAY (App J Daniel) laid out at about the 300M causing SPADE OF ACE (App
AK Lim) to be taken out slightly.
KUTTNER (App L De Souza) shifted inwards in the last strides.

RACE 8 (R1466) CLASS 3 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
NATIONAL HORSE SHOW CUP
BATTLE HORSE (App M Hanif) was slow to begin but soon recovered into a midfield
position.
GHOST EMPEROR (HS Gill) was slow to find its stride.
TAFFETAS (App L De Souza) raced wide throughout.

RACE 9 (R1467) CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
NEGARAKU STAKES
SPLENDOR (App S Uzair) reared badly leaving the stalls, jumped awkwardly outwards
and made contact with LIM’S ADMIRAL (App WK Lee) while still in mid-air. Thereafter
SPLENDOR became unbalanced and forfeited a significant amount of ground.
SPLENDOR was unable to catch up with the rest of the field and raced in a detached last
place throughout. The Stewards opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the
start and the running and handling of SPLENDOR in the race.
The Stewards took initial evidence from the Starter, Assistant Starter and Mr Fazal Maula,
the Barrier Handler who had held SPLENDOR’s tail when requested to do so. They also
took initial evidence from Trainer L Moy who was questioned about his reasons for
declaring App S Uzair to ride SPLENDOR given that App W Faizal, who had ridden the
gelding to win his previous start, was available. Having heard this initial evidence, the
Stewards adjourned the inquiry to a date to be fixed.
HIGH COUNCIL (App CK Khaw) was slow to begin.
LEE BANK (App P Haris) laid out approaching the 400M in response to the rider using
the whip in his left hand. The Stewards noted the improvement in LEE BANK’s racing
manners today and informed Trainer M Sukri that they would accept the booking of App P
Haris for this ride in future.

RACE 10 (R1468) CLASS 5 – 1400M (SHORT COURSE A)
NHS SPARTAN ARCHERY STAKES
FLYING AHEAD (App J Daniel) was slow to begin.
MILITARY STAR (Lou Ho) raced wide throughout.
At about the 500M, JUST DUIT (Z Khairil) was momentarily crowded and shuffled back
in the field.
At about the 350M, SEA HORIZON (App CK Khaw) laid in and AUSSIE EAGLE (App
AK Lim) laid out causing FLYING AHEAD which was just behind them to be
disappointed for a run.
From the 300M to the 100M, SEA HORIZON laid out.